Job prospects Field Mechanic, Heavy Equipment in the North Coast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a major labour shortage for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the North Coast Region. There were far more job openings than workers available to fill them in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology

The employment outlook will be limited for Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401) in the North Coast region for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
• A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Heavy-duty equipment mechanics in the North Coast region:

• Approximately 450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Heavy-duty equipment mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Other services (except public administration) (NAICS 81): 21%
  • Forestry and logging (NAICS try and loggin): 17%
  • Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 17%
  • Construction (NAICS 23): 16%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 10%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology